[Swift, Jonathan] Irving, David.

The Elements of English Composition [With an essay on ‘Critical examinations of a passage in the writings of [Jonathan] Swift’].

The Fourth Edition. London, Printed for Richard Phillips, 1816. Octavo. X, 318 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s interimsbinding. Binding slightly rubbed. Endpaper with small abrasion (minor tear). Bookseller-sign on pastedown: “Sold by J.Bolster, Bookseller, No.7, Patrick Street, Cork”. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle) / Name of preowner John Meade in ink on titlepage.

Includes for example the following essays: Of Purity of style / Grammatical errors in the use of verbs, pronouns, participles, adjectives / Foreign idioms / Of Propriety of style / Of Precision of style / Of synonymous words / Critical examination of a passage in the writings of Robertson / Of the method of attaining a good style / Of the graceful style / Of the nervous and feeble style / Critical examinations of a passage in the writings of Addison / Critical examinations of a passage in the writings of [Jonathan] Swift / Critical examinations of a passage in the writings of Harris //

• Keywords: 18th / 19th Century Country House Library of Richard Meade – Ballymartle · Catalogue Irish History Seven – Irish Literature – Poetry – Music – Theatre · Catalogue No.10 – International Literature · English Literature – Rare · Irish Literature – Rare · Jonathan Swift · Literary Criticism – Rare · Richard Meade Library (Ballymartle)
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 29452AB

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